Rebecca & Abraham
A Full-Day Reykjavik Elopement Across Iceland’s Wildest Landscapes
Lava fields, black sand beaches, a waterfall ceremony, and the Northern Lights to close the night. This is what a Reykjavik elopement looks like when you let Iceland set the stage.
What Your Reykjavik Elopement Day Actually Looks Like
Most couples who plan a Reykjavik elopement picture one location and one ceremony moment. What you get with a full-day adventure is something entirely different: a day that moves through Iceland’s terrain like a road trip with your closest people, pausing at places most visitors never find.
Rebecca and Abraham’s day started quietly at their lake house, getting dressed and reading letters from family. By mid-morning they were on their first look, and from there we drove into mountains, along the coast, through a birch forest, past a waterfall, and eventually to their ceremony location just before the sky turned golden. Twelve hours later, the Northern Lights showed up for the finale. Below is the full itinerary, which can serve as a real planning reference if you are thinking about a Reykjavik elopement of your own.
- 9:00 AMGetting ready at the lake house Airbnb
- 10:00 AMI arrive for getting-ready photos with the couple
- 11:00 AMDress fitting and final touches
- 11:15 AMFirst look
- 11:20 AMDeparture for the day’s adventure
- 11:35 AMMountain photoshoot (hiking path and roadside)
- 12:00 PMDrive into Reykjavik for lunch
- 12:30 PMLunch in the city together
- 1:30 PMBlack sand beach photoshoot
- 2:00 PMScenic drive to the abandoned whalers
- 2:30 PMPhotoshoot among the old whaling ships
- 3:10 PMForest photoshoot
- 4:15 PMWaterfall photoshoot
- 4:50 PMStone viewpoint photoshoot
- 5:20 PMReturn to Airbnb, guests arrive
- 5:45 PMCeremony begins
- 6:15 PMCeremony ends, group photos with 15 guests
- 6:45 PMDinner and barn celebrations
- 9:00 PMNorthern Lights photoshoot
- 11:00 PMEnd of photography coverage
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In Rebecca and Abraham’s Words
If you are thinking of eloping, look no further. We just got married last month and haven’t stopped talking about how amazing it was to work with Amber for our day. We were so unsure about the process of eloping in a country we had not even been to before, but when we saw all the reviews and photos on Zephyr and Luna’s website, we knew it could work.
She took every part from the first phone call, and made it a reality. She was so good at directing us in the photos so that the final result came out perfect. I have not stopped staring at the pictures to this day. You can tell that Amber loves what she does, and that is exactly what you want on your wedding day. The day was fun, full of adventure, easy, and truly unforgettable.
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Rebecca & Abraham, Reykjavik elopement
Planning a Reykjavik Elopement: What This Day Can Include
Reykjavik elopements work so well because the city sits right at the edge of everything remarkable about Iceland. Within an hour of the capital, you have moss-covered lava fields, sea cliffs, accessible waterfalls, black sand beaches, and geothermal landscapes. A full-day format means you are not forced to choose: you get all of it.
Rebecca and Abraham came to Iceland having never visited before. That is more common than you might think. Couples who plan a Reykjavik elopement with Zephyr and Luna hand off the logistics entirely — the route, the ceremony location scouting, the timing that guarantees the best light at each stop. The day is planned around what you want to feel, not just what will look good in photos.
Notably, their day included a stop at two sunken whaling ships taken down by Sea Shepherd. It was a location charged with meaning — old machinery rusting into the sea, the weight of conservation history hanging in the air. Moments like this are not on any tourist map. They happen because I know Iceland’s terrain well enough to build an itinerary that fits your values as much as it fits the light.
The ceremony itself took place at golden hour, in a location scouted specifically for the two of them and their 15 guests. Once the vows were done, dinner was served in a barn nearby. At 9 PM, the Northern Lights came out. The coverage did not end until 11 PM.
Ready to start thinking through what your own Reykjavik elopement could include? The Iceland guide below covers legalities, logistics, seasons, and what to expect at every stage.
A Moment That Made This Reykjavik Elopement Unforgettable
Behind the scenes
During this Reykjavik elopement, we made a stop at an unexpected but deeply meaningful location: two sunken whaling ships, taken down by Sea Shepherd in their fight for ocean conservation. As the couple stood against the rusted remains, the weight of the place was palpable. The cause of protecting the oceans has always shaped how I approach this work, and knowing that part of our day honored that made this one of the most quietly powerful stops of the whole adventure. It was a pause within a very full day — a reminder that love and conviction are not so different from each other.
Thinking About Your Own Reykjavik Elopement?
I plan and photograph the full day: locations, ceremony logistics, permits where needed, and every moment in between. You show up. I handle the rest.
As Seen In
Zephyr and Luna’s Reykjavik elopement work has been featured in international publications and recognized with 71+ photography awards in 2024.
Photos from Rebecca and Abraham’s Reykjavik Elopement
109 images arranged in order, from getting ready to the Northern Lights.
Where to Go from Here
Rebecca and Abraham’s Reykjavik elopement is one story out of over 300 planned and photographed since 2013, across 24 countries. If Iceland is calling you, the next step is reading through the full Iceland guide — it covers the best seasons for a Reykjavik elopement, legal requirements for foreign couples, what to expect from a full-day format, and what each package includes. Or, if you are already ready to talk, just send a message.
